We know how versatile coat hangers can be in the office, but it doesn't get much easier than this. In about 30 seconds, you can stand up an iPad, cookbook, or pretty much anything else with a wire hanger from your closet.

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This great hack combines two of our favorite things: standing things up (for ergonomically friendly hands-free reading) and finding uses for ridiculously cheap items that we already have lying around. You can probably tweak the design a bit to hold just about anything, so check out the video above and share your favorite coat hanger hacks in the comments.